Impact of Fertilizer Types on Photosynthetic and Biological Effects of Direct-seeded Brassica napus at Flowering Stage

[Objective] The aim was to investigate the effects of fertilizer type on di- rect-seeded rapeseed and to explore effective fertilizing. [Method] Four treatments including different types of fertilizers were set in the test. Growth, photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters at flowering stage such as plant height, stem diameter, shoot and root dry matter, net photosynthesis, light energy conversion effi- ciency （Fv/Fm） and SPAD value, were investigated. The effects of fertilizer treat-ments on the yield of rapeseed were evaluated as well. [Result] Both multi-functional fertilizer and controlled release fertilizer could improve plant height, stem diameter, shoot dry matter, SPAD value, net photosynthesis, non-photochemical quenching （NPQ）, etc., which helped increase yield and stress resistance. [Conclusion] Both multi-functional fertilizer and controlled release fertilizer could improve yield significantly while multi-functional fertilizer （MFF） was better than controlled release fertilizer （CRF）.

Effects of Biological Organic Fertilizer on Flue-cured Tobacco Chemical Composition

Through field experiment,special biological fertilizer and cake fertilizer were applied collectively to tobacco,and chemical compositions of Wanxi flue-cured tobacco leaves were researched.The results showed that the increase of biological organic fertilizer would significantly improve soil nutrient supplying capacity.Compared with conventional fertilization,the contents of reducing sugar,total sugar and starch in different parts of tobaccos which were applied with biological organic fertilizer were closer to standards of excellent tobacco.In the treatment,the ratio of reducing sugar and nicotine in tobacco was more suitable in middle and lower parts of the plant and the contents of total N,nicotine and chlorine in tobacco were lowered,improving tobacco quality.

Effects of Biological Bacterial Fertilizer on Carbon Metabolism Characteristics of Rhizosphere Soil Bacteria in Rice

The effects of biological bacterial fertilizer and chemical fertilizer on carbon metabolism characteristics of rhizosphere soil bacteria in rice were studied through a plot experiment.The results showed that the number and Mcintosh index of bacteria in rice rhizosphere soil increased significantly with the application of biological bacterial fertilizer.It was found that the AWCD(average well color development)value of the bacteria remarkably increased and the decomposition of carboxylic acids,amines and heterozygotes were accelerated when adding biological bacterial fertilizer at a proper weight percent.All in all,proper addition of biological bacterial fertilizer could increase the number and carbon metabolism of bacteria.The most appropriate application rate was 70%chemical fertilizer nitrogen+30%biological bacterial fertilizer nitrogen for rice production in Northern Jiangsu Province.

Effects of Biological Fertilizer and Paclobutrazol on Total Flavonoids in Ophiopogon japonicus

[Objectives] The research aimed to study the effects of applying biofertilizer instead of paclobutrazol on the content of flavonoids in Ophiopogon japonicas and determine its quality characteristics,in order to provide the scientific basis for the quality control of GAP and the comprehensive utilization of resources. [Methods] O. japonicas collected in Lingxing Town and Huayuan Town of Sichuan Province was divided into three groups: blank control group,paclobutrazol group and biofertilizer group. Root tuber of O. japonicas was obtained,and the enzyme was killed by the microwave,and then it was dried in 60℃. The content of flavonoids in root tuber of O. japonicus was determined by ultraviolet spectrophotometry. Then,SPSS19. 0 was used to analyze the results. [Results]The average contents of flavonoids in different treatments were as follows: 0. 184%-0. 198% in control group; 0. 283%-0. 330% in the paclobutrazol group; 0. 404%-0. 428% in the biofertilizer group. Biological bacterial fertilizer had a significant role in promoting the synthetic accumulation of homoisoflavonoids in O. japonicus( P <0. 001**). [Conclusions]The application of biological fertilizer can not only significantly improve the content of homoisoflavonoids in root ruber of O. japonicus,but also significantly optimize the micro ecological environment of soil. Therefore,biofertilizer should be widely used to gradually replace paclobutrazol in the main production areas of O. japonicas.

Effect of Long-Term Application of Chemical Fertilizers on Microbial Biomass and Functional Diversity of a Black Soil

An experiment with seven N, P, K-fertilizer treatments, i.e., control (no fertilizer), NP, NK, PK, NPK, NP2K, and NPK2 where P2 and K2 indicate double amounts of P and K fertilizers respectively, was conducted to examine the effect of long-term continuous application of chemical fertilizers on microbial biomass and functional diversity of a black soil (Udoll in the USDA Soil Taxonomy) in Northeast China. The soil microbial biomass C ranged between 94 and 145 mg kg-1, with the NK treatment showing a lower biomass; the functional diversity of soil microbial community ranged from 4.13 to 4.25, with an increasing tendency from control to double-fertilizer treatments, and to triple-fertilizer treatments. The soil microbial biomass, and the microbial functional diversity and evenness did not show any significant differences among the different fertilizer treatments including control, suggesting that the long-term application of chemical fertilization would not result in significant changes in the microbial characteristics of the black soil.

Chemical and Microbiological Parameters of Paddy Soil Quality as Affected by Different Nutrient and Water Regimes

A field experiment was conducted from 1999 to 2002 to compare and evaluate the effects of nutrient and water regimes on paddy soil quality by investigating soil chemical and microbiological parameters. Four nutrient regimes, a control, chemical fertilizers only (CF), chemical fertilizers with swine manure (SM), and chemical fertilizers with wheat straw (WS), and two soil moisture regimes, continuous waterlogging (CWL) and alternate wetting and drying (AWD), were investigated. With SM and WS total organic carbon and total nitrogen in the paddy soil were significantly higher (P < 0.05) than those with CF. A similar effect for organic amendments was observed in the soil light fraction organic C (LFOC), water-soluble carbohydrates (WSC), and water-soluble organic C (WSOC). CWL, in particular when swine manure was incorporated into the paddy soil, markedly decreased soil redox potential (Eh) and increased total active reducing substances (ARS). Meanwhile, as compared to CF, SM and WS significantly (P < 0.05) increased soil microbial biomass C (MBC) and mineralizable carbon, with differences in AWD being higher than CWL. In addition, SM and WS treatments significantly (P < 0.05) improved rice above-ground biomass and grain yield, with AWD being greater than CWL. Thus, for ecologically sustainable agricultural management of paddy soils, long-term waterlogging should be avoided when organic manure was incorporated into paddy soil.

Effects of Different Application Methods and Application Rates of Biological Nano-Selenium on the Quality of Passion Fruit

[Objectives]To study the effects of different application methods and application rates of biological nano-selenium on the quality of passion fruit.[Methods]In this experiment,passion fruit Tainong 1 was sprayed with biological nano-selenium.The concentration of spraying refers to the recommended application rate of biological nano-selenium manufacturers.Three treatments with different concentrations were carried out:3,4.5 and 6 L/ha biological nano-selenium was sprayed on 100%root,(50%root+50%leaf surface)and 100%leaf surface of passion fruit,respectively.[Results]From the aspects of economic cost and rational utilization of resources,spraying 3 L/ha selenium fertilizer on the leaves of passion fruit played the best role in improving the quality of passion fruit.[Conclusions]To study the selenium-rich production technology of agricultural products and improve the quality of agricultural products is of great significance for improving human health and producing high-quality agricultural products.

The wonders of earthworms &its vermicompost in farm production: Charles Darwin’s ‘friends of farmers’, with potential to replace destructive chemical fertilizers

Earthworms and its excreta (vermicast) promises to usher in the ‘Second Green Revolution’ by completely replacing the destructive agro chemicals which did more harm than good to both the farmers and their farmland. Earthworms restore & improve soil fertility and significantly boost crop productivity. Earthworms excreta (vermicast) is a nutritive ‘organic fertilizer’ rich in humus, NKP, micronutrients, beneficial soil microbes—‘nitrogenfixing & phosphate solubilizing bacteria’ & ‘actinomycets’ and growth hormones ‘auxins’, ‘gibberlins’ & ‘cytokinins’. Both earthworms and its vermicast & body liquid (vermiwash) are scientifically proving as both ‘growth promoters & protectors’ for crop plants. In our experiments with corn & wheat crops, tomato and eggplants it displayed excellent growth performances in terms of height of plants, color & texture of leaves, appearance of flowers & fruits, seed ears etc. as compared to chemical fertilizers and the conventional compost. There is also less incidences of ‘pest & disease attack’ and ‘reduced demand of water’ for irrigation in plants grown on vermicompost. Presence of live earthworms in soil also makes significant difference in flower and fruit formation in vegetable crops. Composts work as a ‘slowrelease fertilizer’ whereas chemical fertilizers release their nutrients rather quickly in soil and soon get depleted. Significant amount of ‘chemical nitrogen’ is lost from soil due to oxidation in sunlight. However, with application of vermicompost the ‘organic nitro gen’ tends to be released much faster from the excreted ‘humus’ by worms and those mineralised by them and the net overall efficiency of nitrogen (N) is considerably greater than that of chemical fertilizers. Availability of phosphorus (P) is sometimes much greater. Our study sh ows that earthworms and vermicompost can promote growth from 50 to 100% over conventional compost & 30 to 40% over chemical fertilizers besides protecting the soil and the agro ecosystem while producing ‘nutritive and tasty food’ at a much economical cost (at least 50 75% less) as compared to the costly chemical fertilizers.

Effects of Organic Fertilizer on Fruit Quality and Acidified Soil Chemical Properties in Yantai Orchard

[Objective] This study aimed to investigate the improving effect of organic fertilizer on acidified soil as well as their effects on fruit quality and quantity in Yantai orchard.[Method] Plot experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of organic fertilizer on fruit yield and quality of Red Fuji and chemical properties of acidified soil.[Result] The apple yield in acidified soil applied with organic fertilizer all increased.Under the application of biological organic fertilizer,the apple yield was higher,and it was 8.92% higher than that in the control group.Under the mixed application of chemical fertilizer and biological organic fertilizer,the growth and development of apple trees were improved,and the total soluble solid(TSS) content,vitamin C(Vc) content and TSS-acid ratio in mature apples all increased.The application of organic fertilizer significantly reduced soil acidity.Compared with those in the control group,the soil p H value,organic matter content and alkali-hydrolyzable nitrogen content under the application of biological organic fertilizer were increased by 8.33%,15.10% and 30.80%,respectively.[Conclusion] The application of biological organic fertilizer could improve the yield of apple in acidified soil.

Integrated Biological Control of Tobacco Bacterial Wilt (<i>Ralstonia solanacearum</i>) and Its Effect on Rhizosphere Microbial Community

Biological control agents and soil amendments have been applied to control tobacco bacterial wilt, but the mechanism is not well-known. In the present study, a field experiment was performed to investigate the soil physicochemical properties, disease index (DI) and disease incidence of tobacco bacterial wilt, and rhizosphere microbial community. The results show that the control efficacy of single application of antagonistic bacteria and calcium cyanamide was 46.43% and 51.92%, respectively. While the combined control efficacy of antagonistic bacteria and calcium cyanamide was 65.79%. Besides, the combined application of antagonistic bacteria and calcium cyanamide could increase soil pH, total N alkaline N, and exchangeable Ca, which were negatively associated with the microbial diversity, soil-borne pathogenic microorganisms, and incidence of tobacco bacterial wilt. Additionally, the combination of antagonistic bacteria and calcium cyanamide can improve the proportion of some antagonistic microbial species, and these antagonistic microbial species were inversely associated with the DI of tobacco bacterial wilt. In conclusion: The integrated measure may influence soil microbial communities through enhancing soil physicochemical properties and rebuild healthy soil microbial community structure to mitigate tobacco bacterial wilt. The current study presented valuable insights into the mechanisms enhancing soil health in the integrated measure.

Advances in Studies of Biological Nitrogen Saving Technology for Wheat

This paper first described the current status of wheat nitrogen fertilizers utilization rate. Then,from balanced fertilizer application,applying slow/controlled release fertilizer,deep application of nitrogen fertilizers and graded application,controlled application amount,selection of application time according to soil properties,diagnosed application of fertilizer with instrument,addition of synergist,and precise fertilizer application,it summarized biological nitrogen saving methods and introduced prospects of future biological nitrogen saving technology.

The biological potency of benzapyrene in the humates composition

The aim of the paper was to determine benz(a)-pyrene in the preparations containing humates and study the benz(a)pyrene biological potency for the agricultural plants. The research methodology included the determination of the dependencies in the system “substance concentration (dose)—effect on the plant”. Concentrations of benz(a)pyrene in 12 samples of the humates preparations and fertilizers based on their trademarks “Irkutsk humates”, obtained from brown coal, varied in the range from 0.3 to 50 mcg/kg, which creates no soil contamination in conditions of the use of preparations. Between contents of benz(a)pyrene and humates there is a correlation (rxy = 0.95;α = 0.05). It is ascertained that the effects of stimulation and/or inhibition of the growth and yield of agricultural plants depend on the concentration of benz(a)pyrene and the method of plant processing. Optimal concentrations of benz(a)pyrene were 150-200 ng/dm3 for preplant way of processing of potato tubers, 3-10 ng/dm3—for top dressing (spraying) and 0.1-0.3 ng/dm3—for dressing under the roots (hydroponic). The obtained results allowed us to offer one of the possible mechanisms of biological potency of humates as the plant growth stimulants, and also a way testing of the preparations by screening of their benz(a)pyrene content.

Study on Using Biological Sludge from Vinh Loc Industrial Park to Produce Composting Product

In order to examine the optimal design and operating parameters in composting of waste activated sludge,a series of experiments were conducted to discuss the optimal operating parameters for aerobic composting of waste activated sludge obtained from Vinh Loc Industrial Park that is located in Ho Chi Minh City.The study was done by optimizing the ratios of sludge/inactive fillers and sludge/microbial products to improve the composting efficiency.After 50 days of composting,the composts of all experiment batches met the microorganism-organic fertilizer standards of 10 TCN 526:2002.The study indicated that the highest efficiency decomposition was obtained at the ratio of a sludge/inactive fillers of 1/0.1 and sludge/microbial products of 1/0.05:TOC(Total Organic Carbon)reduced by 20.2%,loss of Nitrogen was trivial(0.53%),the highest temperature reached at 55.5 oC and lasting for 5 days which ensures elimination of pathogens.However,the addition of nitrogen compounds during the composting is necessary to ensure the compost product can meet the nitrogen standard of microorganism-organic fertilizer.

Effects of Sinochem Microbial Organic Fertilizer on Tea Plants

[Objectives]This study was conducted to explore the application effects of Sinochem microbial organic fertilizer on tea plants.[Methods]Through the experiment and demonstration of Sinochem microbial organic fertilizer,its effects on the yield and quality of tea and the physical and chemical quality of soil were explored.[Results]Compared with the conventional organic fertilizer cake fertilizer,the fertilizer could increase the weight of freshly picked bud leaves,increase the yield of tea,and thus promote the growth of tea plants.It increased the contents of chlorophyll components,amino acids and tea polyphenols,the main functional substances of tea,which was conducive to improving the internal quality of tea.It improved the physical and chemical properties of soil,and increased the contents of organic matter,alkali-hydrolyzable nitrogen and available phosphorus in tea garden soil.It also had a good effect in improving soil environmental health indexes and physical and chemical properties,and did not contain heavy metals and plant growth hormones.[Conclusions]This study provides a theoretical basis for the popularization and application of Sinochem microbial organic fertilizer.

Physical-biological Collaborative Prevention and Control of Facility Strawberry Continuous Cropping Diseases

The aim was to develop green strawberry varieties,control soil-borne diseases from facility strawberry continuous cropping,improve the safety and quality of strawberries and promote the healthy and stable development of the strawberry industry. Based on the production practices in recent years,we summarized the physical-biological collaborative prevention and control technology for the disease of facility strawberry continuous cropping facilities,established the technical goals,the main types of soil-borne diseases,and the physical-biological collaborative control prevention and control technologies,mainly including the specific methods and technical points of solar high temperature disinfection technology and biological bacterial fertilizer（ agent） treatment technology.

福建安溪不同年限茶树土壤养分与微生物Biolog功能多样性的差异分析

茶园提早衰老退化是制约茶叶经济效益的一个关键性问题。以1年生、6年生与20年生茶树土壤为研究对象,对不同年限的茶树土壤养分与微生物多样性进行研究。结果表明:根据《茶叶产地环境技术条件》(NY/T8 53—2004)的pH和各项肥力指标,1年生茶树土壤的pH为4.73,处于Ⅱ级水平,6年生茶树土壤的pH为4.41,接近Ⅱ级水平,都符合优质、高效、高产茶园土壤的酸碱指标;20年生茶树土壤pH为4.15,接近4.0,呈酸化。6年生茶树土壤的有机质、碱解氮和速效磷都达到肥力Ⅰ级,速效钾处于肥力Ⅲ级,整体肥力水平最好;1年生茶树土壤的速效磷丰富,达到肥力Ⅰ级,碱解氮达到肥力Ⅱ级,有机质和速效钾处于肥力Ⅲ级,肥力处于中等水平;20年生茶树土壤的有机质达到肥力Ⅱ级,碱解氮、速效磷和速效钾都处于肥力Ⅲ级,整体肥力水平最差。基于Biolog平板法的微生物功能多样性研究表明,6年生茶树土壤的微生物群落利用碳源的能力最好,20年生茶树土壤微生物对6类碳源的利用程度都不高,1年生茶树土壤微生物对6类碳源的利用处于中等水平。多样性指数分析表明,6年生茶树土壤微生物群落的Shannon、Brillouin、均匀度、丰富度指数均最高;20年生茶树土壤最低。总之,与6年生和1年生茶树土壤相比,20年生茶树土壤呈现较强酸化,有机质含量比6年生茶树土壤下降47.81%,微生物群落的生理活性最低,生理功能多样性急剧减少。

Effect of Fertilization on Tomato Bacterial Wilt Biocontrolling and Soil Health Restoration Using FAME Analysis

The effect of applying biological organic fertilizer(BOF)on bacterial wilt incidence of tomato and soil microbial community under continuous cropping was studied. The results showed that all the tomatoes were infected by bacterial wilt in the control. The infection rates of tomatoes in the treatments with un-composted BOF and decomposed BOF were 55 and 50% respectively. Fatty acid methyl esters(FAME)analysis indicated soil microbial community changed sensitively after applying BOF. Soil FAME total content, relative fungi content and ratio of fungi to bacteria were significantly increased in both BOF treatments. The soil odd-number fatty acid proportion changed after applying BOF, aC15 : 0, iC17 : 0 decreased, while cyC17 : 0 increased in soil odd-number fatty acid proportion. BOF application would strengthen soil health and disease suppression. The content of C16 : 1 11c in soil microbial community was obviously increased after decomposed BOF application. It indicated that the growth of AM fungi could be enhanced with decomposed BOF application. FAME microbial biomarkers could be used for an indicator of soil health and disease suppression. Odd-number fatty acid proportion was a sensitive indicator of the effect of applying un-composted and decomposed BOF respectively on soil health regulating.

不同有机肥对土壤及核桃果实品质的影响

为探究“辽宁1号”核桃较适宜的有机肥,在河北省隆尧县红沙峪生态农业科技有限公司核桃园以10年生“辽宁1号”核桃树为试验材料,利用半焦肥、鸡粪及生物菌肥3种有机肥进行施肥处理,检测不同有机肥对土壤性状、核桃产量和品质的影响。结果表明,生物菌肥(2.5 kg/株)能显著提高种仁黄酮含量;鸡粪(40 kg/株)能显著提高种仁Fe、Zn含量以及土壤速效磷、速效钾含量;5.0 kg/株半焦肥能显著提高种仁多酚、土壤有机质含量;10.0 kg/株半焦肥施肥能显著提高青果的横径,坚果的单果质量、纵径、横径、侧径,种仁的脂肪、K、Ca、Mn、Cu含量以及土壤全磷含量。10.0 kg/株半焦肥在相关果实品质方面的综合效果最好,而5.0 kg/株半焦肥的经济效益最高。

露地油豆角化肥农药减施增效技术

从农药、化肥减施增效方面介绍了露地油豆角的栽培技术,该技术相较以往传统的露地油豆角种植方式,化肥施用量平均减少32.91%,农药平均喷施次数减少2.2次,油豆角667 m^(2)平均纯利润增加575元,该技术为露地油豆角绿色生产提供参考依据。

潮土磷库组成及累积磷的消耗转化特征

【目的】长期施用磷肥致使潮土中累积了大量的磷,为精确管控和合理利用累积磷素,我们研究了小麦–玉米连续种植下,停止使用磷肥后磷库的组成和消耗转化特征。【方法】本研究依托位于河南新乡的“国家潮土肥力与肥料效益长期定位试验基地”进行,连续26年施用不同量磷肥,处理间土壤磷积累量差异很大。利用单个处理或两个处理耕层土壤混合的方法,制备Olsen-P含量分别为6.7、14.3、27.6、55.4、72.3 mg/kg的土壤(分别记为L1、L2、L3、L4、L5),用于进行微区耗竭试验,种植制度为冬小麦–夏玉米轮作。在耗竭试验的5年间,测定了土壤全磷、Olsen-P和各磷库组分含量。【结果】潮土磷库中无机磷占比超过90%,L5处理土壤中的有效磷库组分Resin-P、NaHCO_(3)-Pt、NaOH-Pt含量分别为L1的5.0、3.5、2.8倍。L1处理(缺磷土壤)的有效磷组分在全磷中的比例仅为10.4%,而难利用磷组分(C.HCl-Pt, Residual-P)的比例高达24.0%;L5处理(高磷土壤)有效磷组分比例高达20.6%,难利用组分比例低至14.3%。缓效磷组分(D.HCl-Pi)在全磷中的比例基本维持在66%。有效磷水平高于农学阈值(L2处理)之后,Resin-P组分才开始增加,增加量占有效磷库增加量的17.3%~22.6%。磷库耗竭过程中,有效磷库是作物吸收的第一磷库,且以Resin-P、NaHCO_(3)-Pi、NaOH-Pi的先后顺序被利用。Resin-P、NaHCO_(3)-Pi、NaOH-Pi每消耗1 mg/kg,Olsen-P分别减少1.3、0.7和1.0 mg/kg。有效磷库组分与缓效磷库、难利用磷库组分可以互相转化。5年耗竭过程中,L1处理有18.0 mg/kg难利用磷转化为D.HCl-Pi,L2、L3处理分别有22.3和7.2 mg/kg D.HCl-Pi转化为有效态磷,提升了土壤累积磷素的生物有效性;而L4、L5处理分别有29.9和43.1 mg/kg有效态磷组分转化为D.HCl-Pi,降低了土壤累积磷的生物有效性。【结论】随着土壤Olsen-P水平的提高,有效磷库组分Resin-P、NaHCO_(3)-Pt、NaOH-Pt占比增加,难利用磷库占比减少,而缓效磷库占比高且稳定。有效态Resin-P在Olsen-P超过农学阈值后才开始累积。作物吸收可促进缺磷土壤难利用磷库组分转化为缓效磷库组分,中磷土壤缓效磷库组分转化为有效磷库组分,最终土壤累积磷素均被活化利用;而高磷土壤中30%以上的有效磷库组分被转化为缓效磷库组分,作物奢侈吸磷量显著增加,造成一定的磷肥养分浪费。中磷土壤是维持磷资源高效利用和作物高产的最佳磷库组成状态。